Florida Snake Identification Key

Redbelly Snake

NON-VENOMOUS

Scientific name:Storeria occipitomaculata (STORER 1839)

The following will separate the two Redbelly Snakes found in Florida. If you are unable to distinguish between them based on the characteristics in the key below, you probably can do so using the geographic location alone.

Select the box below that is the closest match to your snake:

Light neck spots fuse to form collar; top of head black; central Florida to southern Georgia.